sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Can you not cycle on the hoods?.
How was your cycle commute?
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Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I find drops a bit weird still (one bike has them, which I don't ride very often), and wonder that if I had been riding one of my other bikes when I had my crash earlier in the year whether I'd have been able to ride out the pothole that caused it, rather than the narrow front wheel spinning round and flipping me over the front. My usual ride has very wide bars which gives a bit more leverage against being thrown off course.
The light bike with drops and narrow wheels is also slower, but that's down to the smaller ring on the front I reckon (think it's just a 52 or something like that).
The light bike with drops and narrow wheels is also slower, but that's down to the smaller ring on the front I reckon (think it's just a 52 or something like that).
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
You talking about the pedals?
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Nearly home tonight (and completely dark) I saw a chap riding a bike with a toddler on one of the those high seat things and towing a trailor (maybe with other child in, it was too dark to see) and NO FUCKING LIGHTS 
I turned round, caught up with him and gave a him a piece of my mind. I managed not to swear because of the children but I was flabbergasted at his utter stupidity.
I turned round, caught up with him and gave a him a piece of my mind. I managed not to swear because of the children but I was flabbergasted at his utter stupidity.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Does anyone know where a puncture would be if I only get a flat after a day's work or a night's sleep, but it's fine once you pump it up again?
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
In the tube?
probably a slow puncture because whatever's made the teeny tiny hole is still stuck in the tyre. It'll be a tiny shard of glass hiding inside a little cut or a bit of staple or something like that.
Blagsta
Minimum cage, maximum cage
In one of the inner tubes I reckon
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I thought it might be the valve or summat. I went over a pothole quite heavily on the way home yesterday so think it might be the pressure that caused it rather than an object. I have a brand new kevlar-reinforced gatorskin tyre. There is no hissing when I pump it up.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Unlikely, that kind of impact if it produces a puncture makes two slits about half a cm apart and all the air will whoosh straight out when you try to pump it up.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
What is a pinch puncture? A colleague said it might be that
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
that's what I've just described - tube gets pinched between the tyre and rim at a pothole or kerb and makes two little cuts. Also known as a snakebite
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
So it can't be that i guess. How annoying. I spent £35 on that tyre
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Yeah I know, it's just that I only had it fitted a couple of weeks ago. Sod's law...
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Broke my arm in six places and fractured my eye socket, hand and shoulder blade falling off my bike in New York.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Haha #muntz
Had my final 8.5 mile commute today.
My next work place is just less than 2 miles away, so I might as well walk it, or work out a roundabout way to get there. There is a big hill, Telegraph Hill, sort of on the way, so that might do. But I don't yet know if my new workplace has shower and drying facilities.
If it does, I'll try the hill. I will be moving in the New Year too, so will be looking for somehere 8-10 miles away from work. If not, a brisk walk will have to suffice.
Had my final 8.5 mile commute today.
My next work place is just less than 2 miles away, so I might as well walk it, or work out a roundabout way to get there. There is a big hill, Telegraph Hill, sort of on the way, so that might do. But I don't yet know if my new workplace has shower and drying facilities.
If it does, I'll try the hill. I will be moving in the New Year too, so will be looking for somehere 8-10 miles away from work. If not, a brisk walk will have to suffice.
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I've discovered that If I ride in one day on the 25kg Pashley (yesterday with quite a bit of luggage too) then ride in on the quite a bit lighter tourer the following day (with a tiny rucksack) I feel like a cycling god. I'm probably not, but it's a bit of a buzz.
Had another incident tonight of being overtaken on a tight bend, stopping me moving out as centrifugal force would like me too. It's happened several times over the last couple of weeks, and is a total prick's manoeuvre.
Had another incident tonight of being overtaken on a tight bend, stopping me moving out as centrifugal force would like me too. It's happened several times over the last couple of weeks, and is a total prick's manoeuvre.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Going for a bike fitting tomorrow. Has anyone else done one?
Apparently it'll take 2 hours. That a lot of time adjusting the saddle
Apparently it'll take 2 hours. That a lot of time adjusting the saddle
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
How much are you paying them?
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
Going for a bike fitting tomorrow. Has anyone else done one?
Apparently it'll take 2 hours. That a lot of time adjusting the saddle
I had a Retül session when I bought my Ridley Noah in Belgium last year. They did motion capture and analysis rather than just a static fit then set up my new Noah accordingly. It's well worth it in my opinion. I feel the difference toward the end of longer rides where I no longer get off and walk like I've got a glass cock.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Nowt - Well, it's included with my new frame that I'm having built.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Yeah, mine is Retul. I did have a sneak peak at it the other day and it does look like quite a contraption.
I let it slip my current bike fit method was the same when I tried on my first bike in Halfords when I was 4 or 5: Raise the saddle til your tip toes only just touch the floor.
Actually I have had a play with my saddle so that my knee is over the pedal or something after seeing it on youtube. Everyone, to a man almost, is quite evangelical about it. I'm hoping it will unleash the power hidden in my slack posture and I can keep up with those bastards that can churn out 250+ (?) watts for 70 odd miles. And back.
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